Best Time to Visit Sicily: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Sicily?

June is the best month with 30.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 9.4h of sunshine and 10.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Sicily get in June?

Sicily averages 9.4 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.6/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Sicily?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Sicily in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 30.0°C.

Q: Is Sicily good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Sicily scores 4.2/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.6/10.

Q: When should you avoid Sicily?

January is the most difficult month to visit Sicily, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Sicily?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Sicily, June and September clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 9.0 September · 8.8 May · 8.3 August · 8.3 ⚠️ December · 4.4

4.4

Jan

4.4

Feb

7.2

Mar

7.6

Apr

8.3

May

9.0

Jun

5.6

Jul

8.3

Aug

8.8

Sep

7.9

Oct

7.2

Nov

4.4

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Sicily offers 8 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.0 in June vs 4.4 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 8 comfortable months (Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	2°C	12°C	18%	1.4mm	5.5h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	3°C	13°C	20%	2.3mm	6.1h	4.4/10	Decent period
⛅ March →	4°C	15°C	19%	1.7mm	6.8h	7.2/10	Best period
☀️ April →	6°C	18°C	15%	1.2mm	7.9h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ May →	10°C	23°C	18%	1.9mm	8.2h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ June →	16°C	30°C	10%	0.7mm	9.4h	9.0/10	Best period
🌥️ July →	18°C	34°C	3%	0.1mm	9.8h	5.6/10	Decent period
☀️ August →	18°C	33°C	8%	0.6mm	8.6h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ September →	16°C	28°C	16%	1.4mm	7.4h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ October →	12°C	22°C	21%	2.4mm	6.3h	7.9/10	Best period
⛅ November →	8°C	17°C	25%	3.0mm	5.3h	7.2/10	Best period
🌥️ December →	4°C	13°C	17%	1.5mm	5.4h	4.4/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.4/10

T°2°C / 12°C

Rain %18%

Sun5.5h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.4/10

T°3°C / 13°C

Rain %20%

Sun6.1h

Decent period

⛅ March

7.2/10

T°4°C / 15°C

Rain %19%

Sun6.8h

Best period

☀️ April

7.6/10

T°6°C / 18°C

Rain %15%

Best period

Rain %18%

Best period

Rain %10%

Best period

Decent period

Best period

Rain %16%

Best period

Rain %21%

Best period

T°8°C / 17°C

Rain %25%

Sun5.3h

Best period

🌥️ December

4.4/10

T°4°C / 13°C

Rain %17%

Sun5.4h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Mar → Jun

Good transition

Feb · Jul · Dec

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.4 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

11°C · Dry

☔ Rain

10% · 0.7 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.4h/day

Week by week

Sicily week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 23 to Jul 29, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Feb 5 to Feb 11, mostly dry in 5 years out of 10 (2.1 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 18/1012°C	Jan 87/1011°C	Jan 156/1011°C	Jan 227/1012°C	Jan 2910/1013°C
Feb	Feb 55/1012°C	Feb 129/1013°C	Feb 197/1014°C	Feb 269/1014°C
Mar	Mar 510/1014°C	Mar 128/1015°C	Mar 196/1015°C	Mar 267/1016°C
Apr	Apr 28/1016°C	Apr 910/1018°C	Apr 167/1018°C	Apr 2310/1020°C	Apr 309/1021°C
May	May 78/1022°C	May 149/1023°C	May 218/1025°C	May 289/1026°C
Jun	Jun 49/1029°C	Jun 1110/1030°C	Jun 188/1031°C	Jun 2510/1034°C
Jul	Jul 210/1034°C	Jul 910/1034°C	Jul 1610/1033°C	Jul 2310/1034°C	Jul 3010/1035°C
Aug	Aug 69/1033°C	Aug 1310/1033°C	Aug 209/1031°C	Aug 279/1031°C
Sep	Sep 39/1029°C	Sep 1010/1028°C	Sep 177/1028°C	Sep 2410/1025°C
Oct	Oct 17/1024°C	Oct 88/1023°C	Oct 158/1022°C	Oct 228/1022°C	Oct 297/1020°C
Nov	Nov 58/1018°C	Nov 128/1018°C	Nov 197/1016°C	Nov 268/1014°C
Dec	Dec 37/1014°C	Dec 109/1014°C	Dec 178/1013°C	Dec 2410/1013°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Sicily

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Italy

🗣️LanguageItalian

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 34°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 12°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 25%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Location

Where is Sicily ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.0 → 4.4 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

37.60°N · 14.02°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Sicily?

June is the best month with 30.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 9.4h of sunshine and 10.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Sicily get in June?

Sicily averages 9.4 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.6/10.

What is the rainiest month in Sicily?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Sicily in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 30.0°C.

Is Sicily good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Sicily scores 4.2/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.6/10.

When should you avoid Sicily?

January is the most difficult month to visit Sicily, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.